Users Guide

Wired ( NTC 101)

Wired & Wireless ( NTC 101W)
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and.

2. This device must accept any interference that may E English
cause undesired operation.
 Notice
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera.

2. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before

using.

3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or

leave it in direct sunlight.

4. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

* Use only the AC adaptor supplied by the manufacturer.

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 Contents

Getting Started 3 NetCam Manager User Interface 20

Package Contents 4
Setting 22
Parts Description 5
Login NetCam Configuration 23
Positioning the Camera 7
System Configuration 24
Installation 8 System Information
Hardware Installation 9 Change Password
Wired Connection (NTC101 & ANC NTC101W) Upgrade F/W (Firmware)
Wireless Connection (NTC101W) Network Configuration 26
Connecting DI/DO Device System IP
Software Installation 12 WLAN
Installing the NetCam Manager
Network Status 29
Configuring the Camera 13 Wired Link Information
WLAN Link Information (for NTC101W)
Using Your Camera 16
Camera Configuration 31
Taking pictures and Recording AVI Movies 17
Video/ Audio Configuration
Snapshot
Digital Output
Video Mail
Camcorder Auto-eMail Configuration 33
Zoom Auto-eMail Configuration

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Getting Started
Package Contents
Parts Description
Positioning the Camera

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 Package Contents

*NTC101 Users Guide 12V AC/DC Adapter

*NTC101W Mounting Stem RJ45 Cable Driver CD

* One package only contains one model.

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 Parts Description

Front View Antenna: only available for NTC101W. The antenna is

used to communicate with wireless devices.

RDY/ERR LED: (Ready/Error LED's)

Flashing green: boot-up and self test.
Steady green: power-on and ready.
Antenna (NTC101W) Flashing yellow: auto-email or configuration error.
Steady yellow: firmware error.

Lens: the camera lens.

RDY/ERR LED Ethernet/WLAN LED:

Lens Flashing green: indicating Ethernet TX/RX event.
Steady green: Ethernet connection indicator.
Ethernet/WLAN LED
Flashing yellow: the camera is searching for a wireless
AP (Access Point) device.
Steady yellow: wireless connection indicator.

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 Parts Description

Rear View Ethernet Port: this port is for connecting the Ethernet
RJ45 cable.

DC Power Jack: the connector for DC power adaptor.

Ethernet Port
DI/DO Pins: the digital input/digital output pins. Please
refer to the Installation chapter for more information.

Reset Button: press and hold this button to restore the

default settings or the factory firmware. For more
DC Power Jack
Reset Button information, please refer to the Troubleshooting
DI/DO Pins section.

Stem Socket: this socket is for connecting the mounting

stem.

Stem Socket

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 Positioning the Camera

Connecting the Camera to Mounting Stem

Align the stem with the Push the stem

camera and place it forward until it clicks
into the stem socket. into place.

Step 1 Step 2

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Installation
Hardware Installation
Software Installation
Configuring the Camera

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 Hardware Installation

Connecting the Camera to a Network

Wired Connection (NTC101, NTC101W)

1. Connect to Ethernet port : Connect the RJ 45 cable to

RJ45
the Ethernet port on your camera, then connect the
other end of the cable to a hub or switch.
Power
Adapter
2. Connect to the AC power adaptor : Connect the AC/DC (USA)
power adapter to a power outlet and to the camera.

3. Check the Indicator status : Please wait for about 1 LED1

minute until flashing LED1 becomes steady green.

LED2

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 Hardware Installation

Wireless Connection (NTC101W)

1. Connect to the AC power adaptor : Connect the AC/DC

power adaptor to a power outlet and to the camera.

2. Check the Indicator status : Please wait for about 1

Power
minute until flashing LED1 becomes steady green. Adapter
(USA)

LED1
Wireless connection may require an Access
Point (AP) device. Please refer to the AP
manual for more information on AP settings.
LED2

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 Hardware Installation

Connecting DI/DO Device

The DI/DO feature allows you to connect the camera to
various kinds of devices and to extend the utility of the
camera. There are 4 pins in total. Pin1 and 2 form a digital
input current loop. Its maximum sustainable current is
50mA. Maximum voltage is DC+15V. Normally, R1 is 10K
ohms. Pin 3 and 4 form a digital output current loop which
is controlled by firmware. You can program the behavior of
DO signal through firmware settings (refer to the Setting
chapter for more information). Its maximum sustainable
current is 50mA. Maximum voltage is DC+15V.
Note that a relay is necessary if the connected device
requires AC power.

The following diagram illustrates an example of the

connections. The window sensor is a N.C sensor. In Connecting these devices requires certain
technical knowledge. Please consult an expert
addition to window sensor, you can also use a door sensor,
before making changes to the settings.
a motion detector or an infrared receiver.

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 Software Installation

Installing the NetCam Manager

(1) Insert the accessory CD into your CD-ROM drive. The (3) Click on "Next". (5) Click on "Next".
software installation menu should open automatically.

(2) Click to start the NetCam Manager

Installation. Follow the on-screen instructions, and a
shareware program named "WinPcap" will be installed.

(4) Check "Yes" and click (6) Click on "OK" to

on "Next". finish the installation.

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 Configuring the Camera

1. Using NetCam Manager to locate the

camera in the same LAN segment.

By default, NTC101(W) will accept the IP address

assigned by a DHCP server. If no DHCP server is present
in the network segment, NTC101(W) will automatically
set its IP address to 192.168.1.x (x ranges from 1 to 254)
with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. You can launch NetCam
Manager to locate all cameras within your LAN segment.

To Launch NetCam Manager:

Click on the "Start" menu and go to "Programs". Then
browse to the folder named "NetCam Manager" and run
the program. After the main screen appears, the program
will scan automatically, or you can manually click on
to scan cameras in the same LAN segment. If two or more
cameras are using the same host name, you can change
their host manes to distinguish them. Please refer to the
Setting chapter for more information. Press this button to scan.

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 Configuring the Camera

2. Locating the camera on the Internet.

To locate the camera on the Internet, you need to know the

IP address of the camera. Launch Internet Explorer and
enter the IP address of your camera, and you can use the
camera as if it is in the same network segment.

Ping a specified IP Address to verify accessibility:

Note: If any problem should occur during the PING process, please
You can use PING (Packet Internet Groper) utility to check check your network environment or ask an expert for help.
whether a specified IP address is accessible by sending a
packet to the specified IP address.

1. Start a Command prompt.

2. Type "ping [IP address]". For detailed information on the configuration of
3. Check the reply messages to determine whether the camera, please refer to the Setting chapter.
the IP address is reachable.

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 Configuring the Camera

3. Entering the NetCam Viewer

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There are two ways to enter the NetCam Viewer:
1. Use NetCam Manager to scan the camera in the
Http://192.168.1.1/
same network segment, and double-click on the
title bar to enter the Viewer.
2. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the address
field, input the IP address of your camera and press
"Enter" to access the Viewer.

While running NetCam Manager, double-click on a specific

1 camera title bar to enter the NetCam Viewer.

If you are entering the Viewer for the first time,

you will see this warning message. Press "Yes"
to install the software. This is required for the
Viewer's operation.

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Using Your Camera
Taking Pictures and
Recording AVI Movies
NetCam Manager User
Interface

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 Taking Pictures and Recording AVI Movies

NetCam Viewer displays the real-time video stream captured by the camera. With NetCam Viewer, you can take
snapshots or record video clips and e-mail these files to your friends, or you can save video clips in your hard disk. To
prevent anyone from directly accessing the Viewer, you can set up a Guest Password. Refer to the Setting chapter for
more information.

You can e-mail the picture or

video clip to your friends. Taking one single picture.

Recording a 10-second
AVI Movie. Snapshot

Video Mail
Camera Recorder

Recording AVI Movies for longer

periods. The file will be saved
in your local hard disk.
NetCam Viewer

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 Taking Pictures and Recording AVI Movies

Snapshot Video Mail

1. Click on " " 1. Click on " "

2. The e-mail program will be automatically started and the 2. The camera starts to record a video clip. Click on
recorded BMP file is ready to be sent as an attachment. the icon again to stop recording.
You can then key in an e-mail address to send the mail.
3. The e-mail program will be automatically started and the
recorded video clip is ready to be sent as an
attachment. You can then key in an e-mail address to
send the mail.

1. Make sure that your PC has an e-mail

program installed before using these
functions.
2. The maximum recording time for Video Mail
is 10 seconds.

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 Taking Pictures and Recording AVI Movies

Camera Recorder

1. Click on " "

2. Press the button and specify a folder

and file name to save the file.

3. Check this box if you want to auto- If you choose to auto-save video clips,
you can specify the time interval.
save video clips between intervals. For example, a "10" in the minutes field
indicates video clips will be automatically
saved to hard disk every 10 minutes. The
4. Check this box if you don't want the file name will be automatically rendered.
file size to exceed 640MB.

Zoom Sound Mute

"Zoom x 1" is the default Viewer If the audio function is enabled, live images and
setting. Choose "Zoom x 2" or "Zoom sound are recorded simultaneously. To disable
x 4" if you need to view the objects in sounds, simply select "Sound Mute". The checkbox
detail. grays out and cannot be checked if the audio
function is disabled.

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 NetCam Manager User Interface

NetCam Manager User Interface

Access the Login page on

Internet Explorer.

However, it may be possible that your PC and camera are

using IPs that are considered to be in different segments
(even though they are actually in the same network
Exit segment). If this happens, pressing this button will popup
Test a prompting message asking if you really want to
Setup configure the camera settings. If you select "Yes", the
Scan following dialogue window will appear:
There are four buttons on the screen:

[Scan]: Press this button to scan all cameras in the

same network segment.

[Setup]: Normally, pressing this button will launch

Internet Explorer and lead you to the Login page,
which will then lead you to the NetCam Configuration After entering the correct password and pressing "OK", a
page provided the correct password is entered. setup window will popup, as the following:

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 NetCam Manager User Interface

NetCam Manager User Interface (continued) [Test]: Press this button to test the throughput
readings. The Login password is required to access
the throughput test function.

Enter password and

press "OK".

Change settings
in this window.

You can then make changes and press "OK" to apply

these changes to the camera. For more information about
these settings, please refer to the Setting chapter.
Press "Test". Test result.

[Exit]: Press this button to exit NetCam Manager.

The default Login password is "password". If the
default password is not changed, you can simply
press "OK" to enter the setup window.

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 Setting
Login NetCam Configuration
System Configuration
Network Configuration

Network Status

Camera Configuration
Auto-eMail Configuration

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 Login NetCam Configuration

1. Enter the login address of your camera in the address

field of your browser.

2. The default password of the camera is "password". If the

default password is not changed, you can simply click
on " Login" to login NetCam Configuration.

To change password, please refer to page 25.

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 System Configuration

System Information

The System Information screen displays the current status

of the camera on the Network.

MAC address: the MAC address of your camera's

built-in network card. This item cannot be changed.
IP address: the camera's IP address.
F/W version: the camera's firmware version.
HTTP Port: the port number configured to receive data
packets from the camera. The default HTTP port
number is 80. If you configure a different port number,
you must specify the port number in the browser (ex.
192.168.1.1:8080, where 8080 is the port number). An
alternative way is to configure your router's NAPT
settings. Please refer to the router's user manual for
more information.
Host Name: host name can be renamed to distinguish
different cameras.

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 System Configuration

Change Password Upgrade F/W (Firmware)

Here you can change the Login password.

To upgrade the camera firmware, please go to your
Type in a new password and click on "Change"; the old
dealer's website to download the latest firmware and save
password will be replaced by the new password.
it in your hard disk. Then click on the "Browse" button and
locate the downloaded file. Click on "Update" button and
The default Login password is "password". You the camera's firmware will be upgraded.
should change this password to ensure security.

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 Network Configuration

System IP

By default, the camera is set to receive any IP address

assigned by the DHCP server in the same network
segment. If you want to assign a static IP to the camera,
make sure that the IP is available every time the camera is
powered on. To configure a static IP address, click on the
item "Via Static Assigned" and then input the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server. The following is
an example of the settings:
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
DNS server: 192.168.1.254
Note that the example may not be suitable for your actual You can assign a static DNS server address even
condition. You should consult an expert before making any though the camera is set to receive IP address
change to these settings. from a DHCP server.

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 Network Configuration

WLAN (for NTC101W)

Mode:
Infrastructure: In this mode, the camera will try to
communicate with an Access Point (AP) device.
Ad-hoc: In this mode, the camera will try to establish a
peer-to-peer connection with another wireless device.
You can choose a proper mode that suits your
environment best.
ESSID: This is the Network Name used to distinguish
one network group from another. This setting is case
sensitive, and it should match the ESSID of your target
device or the connection will not be established. The
default setting "Any" enables the camera to search all
possible targets to make a connection. It is advised that These settings are only for wireless connection
you keep the default setting under most circumstances. purposes.

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 Network Configuration

WLAN (continued) Encryption (WEP Key): Two levels of encryption

methods are available - 64bits and 128bits. The
Channel: This setting can only be changed in Ad-hoc 128bits method provides more protection; while the
mode. In peer-to-peer connection, two associated 64bits standard is more widely supported. After
devices must be configured to use the same channel; specifying the encryption method, you can choose
otherwise the connection will fail. Channel number either Alphanumeric mode or Hexadecimal mode to
ranges from 1 to 14. Due to different regulations, enter the encryption key. Note that the WEP key of
applicable channels differ in different areas. See the camera and AP must match, or the connection will fail.
following table for reference. The length of key varies according to the encryption
mode and method, as the following table shows:
Channel 1 - 11 America
Alphanumeric mode Hexadecimal mode
Channel 1 - 14 Japan
Channel 1 - 13 Europe (most areas) 64 128 64 128
Channel 10 -11 Spain
5 letters 13 letters 10 letters 26 letters
Channel 10 -13 France
WEP key index: After enabling WEP encryption,
you must set this index value to match that of your
Access Point (AP); otherwise the connection cannot be
established.

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 Network Status

Wired Link Information

Port: the port number configured to receive data

packets for the camera. The default HTTP port
number is 80.
IP: the camera's IP address.
MAC: the MAC address of the camera's built-in
network card.
DNS ( Domain Name Service ) Server: the IP
address of DNS server.
Link Status: displays the Ethernet link status (up or
down).
Total Tx Packets: the amount of transmitted packets.
Total Rx Packets: the amount of received packets.
Clear button: press this button to reset the counting of
"Total Tx Packets" and "Total Rx Packets".

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 Network Status

WLAN Link Information (for NTC101W)

Port: the port number configured to receive data

packets for the camera. The default HTTP port number
is 80.
IP: the camera's IP address.
MAC: the MAC address of the camera's network card.
DNS Server: the IP address of DNS server.
Link Status: displays the wireless link status (up or
down).
ESSID: current ESSID setting.
CHANNEL: the channel currently used for
transmission.
Total Tx Packets: the amount of transmitted packets.
Total Rx Packets: the amount of received packets.
Link Strength: indicates the link strength between the
camera and AP device.
Clear button: press this button to reset the counting of
"Total Tx Packets" and "Total Rx Packets".

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 Camera Configuration

Video/ Audio Configuration

Video:
QVGA(320x240): VGA with lower resolution.
VGA(640x480): this is the default setting.
Mixed (320x320 or 160x120): If you select this option,
the PC display resolution is 320x320; while on other
devices with smaller screens (such as PDA or cell
phones) the display resolution will become 160x120.
Frame Rate: determines the time length to produce one
frame. You can increase the time length if the network
is congested.
Video Format: NTSC is for America; while PAL is for
Pan-Europen areas.
Audio: enable this function to activate sound playback.
Guest Password: determines whether a regular user
needs to enter password before accessing the NetCam
Viewer page.

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 Camera Configuration

Digital Output

Trigger by Digital Input: specify that the digital

output signal is triggered upon receiving the digital
input signal. You can further specify the duration of
effective time in the blank field.
On: manually turn on the digital output signal. You can
further specify the duration of effective time in the
blank field.
Off: manually disable the digital output feature.

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 Auto-eMail Configuration

Auto-eMail Configuration

As long as recipient's e-mail settings are set up in Auto-

eMail Configuration, you can send e-mails with still
pictures attached to the selected recipients. The captured
image will be in JPEG format.

1. Key in Sender's Name, Sender's Mail address, and

Email Subject.
2. Key in e-mail addresses for one or more recipients.
3. Click on "Select All" or select recipients manually.
4. Click on "OK" to complete Auto-eMail Configuration.
5. Every time the camera receives a DI (Digital Input)
signal, this Auto-eMail will be sent with a still picture
attached.

* Auto-eMail does not send video clips.

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 Glossary
1. IP Address
aIP address is an address which is used to locate a network device on TCP/IP network.

2. DHCP
aDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network.

3. DNS Server
aThe Domain Name System is a distributed database that is used by TCP/IP applications to map between host names and IP addresses,
and to provide electronic mail routing information.

4. MAC Address
aMAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique hardware number on network. It is used by the Media Access Control sub-layer of Data-
Link Layer of communication protocol.

5. HTTP
aThe Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-level protocol with the lightness and speed necessary for distributed,
collaborative, hypermedia information system.

6. ESSID
aESSID stands for Extended Service Set Identifier. It is used to identify wireless LAN groups.

7. TX
aTX stands for transmission.

8. RX
aRX stands for reception.

9. NAPT (Network Address Port Translation)

aNAPT is a method by which many network addresses and their TCP/UDP ports are translated into a single network address and its
TCP/UDP ports.

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 Troubleshooting

Q1: How to restore the camera to the default setting while the RDY LED is flashing yellow light?
A1: Step 1. Press and hold down the reset button.
Step 2. Plug in the AC/DC adapter.
Step 3. Release the reset button immediately when the RDY LED light changes into orange light. Camera will soon
be reset.

Q2: How to recover device while RDY LED indicates yellow light?
A2: Follow the steps to restore firmware & configuration.
Step 1. Press and hold the reset button.
Step 2. Plug in the AC/DC adapter.
Step 3. When you see the RDY LED indicates steady orange light, don't release the reset button. Release the reset
button after the RDY LED light has changed into flashing orange light. The camera will then start restoring
firmware.

Q3: How can I access my NetCam if my NetCam is connected to internet via an IP sharing router?
A3: Please configure NetCam's IP address to router's DMZ item, or configure router's NAPT table to redirect HTTP
packet to NetCam's IP address. For example, IP sharing router's network address is "192.168.1.x", and NetCam's
IP address is " 192.168.1.123". You can directly configure router's DMZ item to "192.168.1.123". Or, set router to
forward IP packet with port 80 to "192.168.1.123" in NAPT table.

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 Troubleshooting

Q4: No image shows while accessing NetCam Viewer.

A4: The web page hasn't passed Windows Logo testing. Please go to the Internet Explorer and change all settings to
default settings.

Q5: Is there any limitation on the number of administrators?

A5: Only one administrator is allowed.

Q6: Is there nay limitation on the number of NetCam Viewer?

A6: Only 9 guests and 1 administrator are allowed to connect at the same time.

Q7: Recipients can't receive mails sent by the camera.

A7: The mail server may be temporarily down or busy. Please try to send the mail again later.

Q8: I would like to configure a static DNS IP, how can I obtain the information of my local DNS server?
A8: Please ask your local ISP (Internet Service Provider) for assistance. For example, in Taiwan, you can use 168.95.1.1
as the static DNS server IP.

Q9: The NetCam Viewer display is blank.

A9: Please check the security level of your browser. If it is set to High, lower the security level to solve this problem.

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